The Arms Park region have signed the former Welsh international outside-half as injury cover with Jarrod Evans facing up to 10 weeks on the sidelines with a broken jaw.

The 34-year-old will come out of retirement after hanging up his boots at the end of last season, bringing his 15-year professional career to an end.

Robinson made a name for himself with the Arms Park outfit - spending eight years in the Welsh capital - and was pulling the strings at fly-half when they thumped Gloucester in the 2009 EDF Energy Cup final.

He won 13 caps for Wales during his time with the Welsh region before going on to have spells with Gloucester, Wasps, Bristol and Oyonnax before calling it a day in the summer.

Some high profile players in Wales and further afield have called time on their careers only to have a change of heart later on with All Blacks stars Ali Williams and Brad Thorn back playing at Racing 92 and Queensland County respectively.

We look at four Welshmen currently back playing after announcing their retirement.

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Andy Fenby (Saracens)

The former Scarlets wing announced his retirement in May this year following London Irish's relegation from the Aviva Premiership.

The 30-year-old chartered accountant from Rhos-on-Sea had played for Newcastle Falcons as well as the Scarlets but injury meant his final season with Irish saw him make just two Premiership starts.

But last month he signed a three-month deal with Premiership and European Cup holders Sarries with the wing or full-back able to provide some much-needed depth to a back line that has been plagued by injuries since the season began.

Director of rugby Mark McCall, said: “With a number of injuries and suspensions to our backline we are very happy to bring a player of Andrew’s talent into the group.

“He’s 30-years of age and has played over 100 professional games in the Pro12 and the Aviva Premiership, so he is an experienced player. We feel that he can make a valuable contribution to our squad.”

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Shane Williams (Amman United)

In late September the Welsh try-scoring legend made a shock return to Welsh rugby on the weekend as he came out of retirement to play for his beloved Amman United.

The former Wales and British Lions star stunned spectators as he took the field for his home town side in the National League 3 West B match against Burry Port.

Williams lined up on the wing nearly five years after retiring from the international scene where he became a national hero.

He played his last game of an illustrious career for the Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars in Japan in February 2015, nearly three years after finishing with the Ospreys in 2012.

“The boys at my local club Amman United had been badgering me for some time to have a game for them, so I took the plunge and turned out against Burry Port. How did I feel afterwards? Put it this way – I have since been walking around like John Wayne and feeling as if I got kicked by a horse."

And being on their books super Shane hasn't ruled out more game time this season.

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Gareth Cooper (Pencoed)

Former Wales and British Lions scrum half Gareth Cooper in action for Pencoed

Last month the former Wales and Lions star made a return to rugby - seven years after his last game!

The 37-year-old scrum-half returned to his roots when he came off the bench for Pencoed RFC in their WRU Plate clash at Abercarn.

It was with Pencoed that it all began for Cooper as a junior player before he went on to have spells with Bath, Gloucester, the Celtic Warriors, the Dragons and Cardiff Blues.

He won 46 caps for Wales, figuring in two World Cups and the Grand Slam triumph of 2005, going on to be picked for that summer’s British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand.

Injury issues plagued him in the latter years of his career and in November 2010 he parted company with the Blues due to a long-standing groin problem. And that looked to be that for his playing career. But think again, because, after seven years on the sidelines, he’s back in action.

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Edd Shervington (Bristol)

The Welsh hooker has come out of retirement after signing a short-term contract with struggling Bristol.

Shervington has joined the club until December with Ross McMillan having been ruled out for six months with a knee injury.

Bristol were also without another Welsh hooker Marc Jones at the time, though he has since returned, while Max Crumpton has also had his injury issues.

The 31-year-old had announced his retirement at the end of last season, having spent two seasons with Wasps but has answered Bristol’s call and is putting his boots back on.

He had expressed his dream to become a West End singing sensation after announcing his retirement and revealed his future plans were returning to Wales to dedicate more time to his young family and successful chicken farming business.